Need ways to turn wifi on since FN key dont work

[vatsan]

i have a dell 15r 7520. Recently my keyboard FN key and few other keys stopped working. But the problem is i used my function key last time i remember to turn my wifi off !(Biggest mistake of life).

I use a wireless KB now but i cant turn on my wifi. is there any Software way to do it ? 

[Princess Luna]

Damn you're in deep problem, I also had an old laptop that got its FN key broken I remember trying to shift it to another key using every single software there is like SharpKeys and all and I could never get to remap a key for the FN purpose, this FN key is like... urgh...

[Mr.Meerkat]

Try doing "troubleshoot problems" for wifi (can't remember if all windows versions have this functionality). Had a similar problem on my old laptop as I had just reinstalled windows 10 and that saved my ass  (as no keyboard drivers ).

[xc3ll]

There are two ways of implementing that wireless-switch:

1. In software. In that case the "troubleshoot problems" route will work

2. In hardware/firmware. Some business-laptops hard disable the wireless adapter, in which case only the stupid fn-key can re-enable it. You might be able to trick it, if you go into the bios and disable wifi there, reboot and then enable it again.

 

If nothing works... Just replace the keyboard Based on the pictures I found, it should be pretty easy on your machine. Look on ebay for a spare-part and on youtube/ifixit for a guide.

[vatsan]

On 10/18/2017 at 5:45 PM, xc3ll said:

There are two ways of implementing that wireless-switch:

1. In software. In that case the "troubleshoot problems" route will work

2. In hardware/firmware. Some business-laptops hard disable the wireless adapter, in which case only the stupid fn-key can re-enable it. You might be able to trick it, if you go into the bios and disable wifi there, reboot and then enable it again.

 

If nothing works... Just replace the keyboard Based on the pictures I found, it should be pretty easy on your machine. Look on ebay for a spare-part and on youtube/ifixit for a guide.

"troubleshoot problems" doesn't work. As u said i need to replace my KB to turn on my damn WIFI ! BTW TY

[vatsan]

On 10/18/2017 at 5:07 PM, Princess Cadence said:

Damn you're in deep problem, I also had an old laptop that got its FN key broken I remember trying to shift it to another key using every single software there is like SharpKeys and all and I could never get to remap a key for the FN purpose, this FN key is like... urgh...

I dont even use my laptop keyboard since i always use a wireless one. just to activate my wifi i need to purchase a new KB now.